as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
How Greens Gummies Became the Powder Alternative Greens powders built the category, but daily scooping, mixing and choking down grassy drinks turned off plenty of would-be users.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream?
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Naturally, Bravo’s bigwigs and Cohen were pretty peeved to see gossip sites scooping them on their own reunion.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream started scooping in South Holland on May 9.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Summer jobs have been teenagers’ rite of passage for generations—from scooping ice cream and babysitting, to lifeguarding and bagging groceries.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Freeze for 4 to 6 hours or overnight before scooping.
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Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Meanwhile, many teens have other priorities than scooping ice cream or working at the local pool.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream?
—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Naturally, Bravo’s bigwigs and Cohen were pretty peeved to see gossip sites scooping them on their own reunion.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream started scooping in South Holland on May 9.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Summer jobs have been teenagers’ rite of passage for generations—from scooping ice cream and babysitting, to lifeguarding and bagging groceries.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Freeze for 4 to 6 hours or overnight before scooping.
—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Meanwhile, many teens have other priorities than scooping ice cream or working at the local pool.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
Verb
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.
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Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Ecovas Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is a 2-in-1 cleaning machine featuring four-wheel drive, fantastic suction, and self-emptying capabilities.
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The self-emptying dock stores up to 75 days of debris, which means less maintenance for you.
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Slight relief arrives this weekend with highs dipping into the mid- to upper 80s.
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The princess wore a white outfit for the occasion, and she was seen dipping into a curtsy for both the emperor and the empress, in addition to handshakes.
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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